The female is larger than the male. They are generally
blackish brown to reddish brown above. The underside is brown with a greyish
tinge. Wing membrane, face and ears are blackish brown. Wing membrane as a
pale margin. Possesses fairly dense and short fur. Muzzle is blunt. Ears small,
triangular shaped, with blunt tips. Tragus prominent and one third the length of
the pinnae.

In South Asia, it is a widely distributed and common species
and the population seems to be doing well in its range (Molur et al. 2002). It
is fairly common in Viet Nam, even in cities and similar urban habitats.
Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology:

This species is found in varied habitat types from forested
regions, agricultural landscapes to urban areas. It roosts in trees, crevices
and cracks in walls and ceilings of houses, tiles of huts, old buildings,
temples, under bark and in holes of large trees, signboards, tree hollows in
small groups of few individuals. It is an early flyer with a slow fluttering
flight and hunts on flies, ants and other small insects. There are three
breeding seasons and two young ones are born (Bates and Harrison 1997).
Systems: Terrestrial

Major Threat(s):

There are no major threats to this species as a whole.

Conservation Actions:

In South Asia, although there are no direct conservation
measures in place, the species has been recorded from several protected areas
including Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh and Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam
Tiger Reserve in Andhra Pradesh (C. Srinivasulu pers. comm. 6 March 2008). In
Southeast Asia it has been recorded from some protected areas.